12 Tips to Getting a Phenomenal Start on Empire Avenue

Empire Avenue can be a lot of fun. It can help you connect with influential people in social media and your niche. It can amplify your social media efforts.

Instead of learning how to do all that by trial and error, here are 12 tips you can use to get off to a phenomenal start on Empire Avenue.

1) Complete your entire profile
The more open you are with other EAv users, the more people will connect with you and invest in you. Use your real name. Fill out the bio. Upload a profile pic, preferably something that includes your face rather than a logo or icon.

2) Connect all your networks
Connect all the social networks and blogs you’re currently using.

3) Consistently engage on EAv + 4 networks
Generally speaking, the higher your dividend the more others will invest in you. Your dividend is based on your activity and network score of your top 5 networks. So, the best way to grow your dividend is to be consistently engaging in at least 5 social networks. Empire Avenue should be one of your top 5.

I don’t advocate jumping on a social network just to raise your EAv dividend, but if the only social network you use right now is Facebook, this might be the incentive you need to get intentional about using Twitter and G+.

4) Connect with the EAv users who invest in you on other networks
One of the primary benefits of EAv is relationships developed. You can strengthen those relationships by connecting with other Eavers on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.

Create an Empire Avenue Twitter list, Facebook list, and G+ circle. Check it at least once a day for content to share and opportunities to interact. When you friend/follow, share, and otherwise engage with other EAv users in other social networks it not only strengthens those relationships but also increases your network scores and dividends.

5) Invest small amounts in those who invest in you
When you first start on EAv, you get bombarded with investors buying 200 shares a piece and then more than 1,000 after the first week. There’s no way you can match, and nobody expects you to. But your investors will appreciate it if you invest in at least a few shares.

6) When you invest, post a shout
Each time you invest, post a shout to that person’s profile. It puts your name and face in front of them.

7) Use portfolio management tools
If you’re not careful you can end up spending hours a day managing your portfolio. Portfolio management tools Avenue.io and http://dr-dittrich.de/eav/eav.pl provide huge time savings. Explaining how to use the tools and specific investment strategies is beyond the scope of this post, but with a few clicks you can invest in dozens of users according to your investment goals (top yielding stocks, those who have invest in you, most active users, and more)

8) Do missions to earn more eaves
Pretty self-explanatory. :)

9) Invest in new users
The best ROI (return on investment) in Empire Avenue comes fom investing in “recent arrivals” (new users) whose share price often doubles (or more) on the first day. That can be rather time-consuming, though. A second option is to invest in the new users with the best dividends on their second day. You can get a list of these “Top New Users” every day on this blog.

10) Clarify why you’re using EAv
It’s very easy to get caught up in the “game” of Empire Avenue – growing your dividend, share price or wealth, tracking your position on the leaderboards. That’s fine if you’re just on Empire Avenue for the fun of it. But if you’re using EAv to grow your business, raise awareness of a cause or network with others, make sure what you’re doing on EAv aligns with your larger goals.

For example, missions are a great way to reward people for connecting with you on a social network or sharing your content or site. If that’s your goal, don’t get so caught up on trying to make the wealth leaderboard that you refuse to spend eaves on missions.

11) Consider paying for missions and/or eaves
Some people spent their first 3-6 months on Empire Avenue building their portfolio and dividend before they feel like they have enough daily income to run missions. If you’re using EAv to grow your business or non-profit, do you really want to wait that long before you begin to see results?

Time is money. You can speed up the process and get results immediately by buying eaves from Empire Avenue or paying a veteran EAver like me to run missions on your behalf. If you’re considering either of these options, contact me and I can give you additional guidance.

Great post, Paul… as always, really good information. The only one I may not agree with 100% is #9. Yes, if you’re looking to flip a stock, you’re right. Newbies are perfect for that. Though, you can only invest 200 for the first week they’re on. Then if you’ve upgraded you can buy over 1000… then turn and sell them for a nice profit.

But I think the best ROI comes from the other benefits in EA and the long term dividends on investments. Maybe the “buy and flip newbies” concept works when you’re brand new yourself and just looking to build up a bank account as quickly as possible, but for a longer term ROI, a solid paying dividend and the relationship you build pays back ten fold.

Hey Chris, good point. I agree with you that the best benefits of EAv comes from long term dividends and relationships.

Looking solely from the perspective of growing your wealth/eaves on EAv, though, nothing beats investing in new users. However, I don’t view it as “flipping newbies.” I view it more like a venture capitalist investing in start-ups. The best return comes from those who stick with EAv & succeed. Selling is a last resort for those who have left EAv or never embraced social media. Ideally, I’d love to invest in every new user who sings up on EAv, help them succeed, develop a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship and never sell anyone’s shares.

I realize that’s overly idealistic, and no site experiences 100% retention of new signups, but when I recommend investing in new users, it’s in the hopes of long term dividends and relationships now just as it was on June 17 – http://ow.ly/g1LRG:)

Your tips are SO helpful. In particular I like tip #9. While I did sign up for Avenue.io, I just don’t really understand it. So YOUR tip with the suggestions on daily messages has – immense dividends. Thanks.

You’re welcome. Feel free to ask any questions you may have concerning Avenue.io or https://dr-dittrich.de/eav/eav.pl in the Empowering New EAv Users Facebook group. They really are very helpful tools and save a lot of time once you learn how to use them.

A few days ago I thought empire aveneu was the most powerful tool I have ever found. Then I found empireaveneutips.com and thought that was the most powerful tool I had ever found. Then I found avenue.io, bought the analyst subscription and had my mind blown about the possibilities. . Thankyou for helping me connect.

Glad to hear that Matthew! I know EAv can be a lot to take in all at once, especially since you’re not only learning a new platform, but you’ve got tons of new people who are posting shouts, sending you messages, etc. If you have any questions or continue to feel overwhelmed, jump into the “Empowering New EAv Users” Facebook group for some answers and camaraderie.

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The Empire Avenue Tips blog is facilitated by Paul Steinbrueck aka (e)PDSTEIN You can find me in the top 20 on the leader boards for share price, dividend, EAv network score, Wordpress.com and goatee length.

My hope is that this blog helps you succeed in using Empire Avenue as a means to achieve your business, nonprofit and personal goals that go Beyond Empire Avenue.